Sverklo

by sverklo

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Local-first MCP code intelligence server with 37 tools — hybrid search, blast-radius analysis, diff-aware risk-scored review, and bi-temporal memory pinned to git SHAs. Stops AI agents from hallucinating function names that don't exist in your codebase. Published 60-task retrieva

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Author: sverklo
Downloads: 304
Categories: Developer Tools, Other, Knowledge Base, AI

- 37 retrieval tools for codebase search, impact, and review
- Local-first with embedded SQLite and ONNX (no external DB or Docker)
- Bi-temporal memory tied to git SHAs for cross‑session decisions
- Supports 12 programming languages including TypeScript, Python, Go, and Rust
- No API keys, no telemetry by default, MIT licensed
- Runs entirely on macOS, Linux, and Windows (Node 20+)

Setting up with Highlight

This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:

Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
Configure the plugin with the settings below

Plugin Name Sverklo

Command (node, npx, python, etc.)

Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches

Setting up with Cursor

Open Cursor's settings
Navigate to the MCP section
Click "Add new Global MCP server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "sverklo": {
            "sverklo": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "sverklo"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "sverklo": {
            "sverklo": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "sverklo"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "sverklo": {
            "sverklo": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "sverklo"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Claude Desktop

Open Claude Desktop's settings
Go to the Integrations tab
Click "Add MCP Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure Claude Desktop is running before attempting to connect.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "sverklo": {
            "sverklo": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "sverklo"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "sverklo": {
            "sverklo": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "sverklo"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "sverklo": {
            "sverklo": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "sverklo"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Windsurf

Open Windsurf's preferences
Go to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Integration"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "sverklo": {
            "sverklo": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "sverklo"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "sverklo": {
            "sverklo": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "sverklo"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "sverklo": {
            "sverklo": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "sverklo"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Cline

Open Cline's settings
Navigate to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure to restart Cline after adding the configuration.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "sverklo": {
            "sverklo": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "sverklo"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "sverklo": {
            "sverklo": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "sverklo"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "sverklo": {
            "sverklo": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "sverklo"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Goose

Open Goose's preferences
Go to the Integrations tab
Select "MCP Servers"
Click "Add New Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "sverklo": {
            "sverklo": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "sverklo"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "sverklo": {
            "sverklo": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "sverklo"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "sverklo": {
            "sverklo": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "sverklo"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

From the repository

Install with npm install -g sverklo, then run sverklo init inside your project directory. Sverklo auto-detects which AI coding agents are installed and writes the correct MCP configuration files; the 37 tools become available in the agent’s tool list immediately.

Claude Desktop / Cursor

Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "sverklo": {
            "sverklo": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "sverklo"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

McpServers

{
    "sverklo": {
        "command": "npx",
        "args": [
            "-y",
            "sverklo"
        ]
    }
}

Grep vs Sverklo — the same question, side by side

Every one of these is a query a real engineer asked a real AI assistant last week. Grep gives you lines. Sverklo gives you a ranked answer.

If the answer to your question is "exact string X exists somewhere," grep wins. Use grep. If the answer is "which 5 files actually matter here, ranked by the graph," you need sverklo.

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